Broken clip sends Corser flying.
A broken radiator hose clip had dramatic consequences for Troy Corser in race one at Assen on Sunday, when fluid leaked onto his rear tyre - throwing him into a high-side at one of the fastest parts of the track.
Corser had been in a comfortable fifth place for much of the race, moving up to third on the penultimate lap when he overtook Troy Bayliss and Ruben Xaus. However, the hose clip then failed, sending Corser flying through the air before hitting the ground heavily and tumbling for what seemed an eternity.
A broken radiator hose clip had dramatic consequences for Troy Corser in race one at Assen on Sunday, when fluid leaked onto his rear tyre - throwing him into a high-side at one of the fastest parts of the track.
Corser had been in a comfortable fifth place for much of the race, moving up to third on the penultimate lap when he overtook Troy Bayliss and Ruben Xaus. However, the hose clip then failed, sending Corser flying through the air before hitting the ground heavily and tumbling for what seemed an eternity.
"I can't believe that such a small part can do that - it shouldn't have happened," said Corser. "Two laps from the end, the bike suddenly went sideways without warning. Then it flipped the other way and I went flying though the air before hitting the deck with a big thump. I banged my head quite hard and rolled for what seemed like forever. I cannot tell you how sore I feel now and I know it's going to be so much worse tomorrow!"
The former double world champion was taken to the Clinica Mobile for X-rays, but fortunately no bones were broken. But the impact had hurt his left hip and left him battered and bruised all over. Nevertheless, the Australian returned for race two, where he netted a brave fourth place.
"I had a painkiller by a drip before the start of race two and then just went out to see what I could do. The biggest problem was getting the bike to change direction. I was in pain and physically just couldn't move the bike from left to right properly, but I just hung in there and was pretty happy to take fourth because I knew I was not close enough to catch Biaggi," said the Yamaha Motor Italia rider. "I am going to get further checks [on Monday] as I can't believe how sore it is. Everything else feels okay at the moment, we will see."
"Corser did a good job under the circumstances in race two. After his race one crash he had to have painkillers and was still in pain during the second race. He has definitely shown his determination today," added team manager Massimo Meregalli.
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